Tinta Y Cafe - Coral Gables

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. We waited 30 minutes for a table, which was fine, but things went downhill fast. We were seated at an extremely uncomfortable table, so we politely asked our waiter, Xavier, if we could move to a nearby table for four that was about to open. His response? A rude "NO," saying we’d have to go back on the list and wait another 30 minutes to switch tables.

Reluctantly, we stayed where we were, but then things got worse. When our food finally arrived, only 3 out of the 4 sandwiches we ordered were brought to the table. When we brought this up, Xavier blamed us, insisting that he had repeated the order and it was our fault he didn’t write it down. No apology, no attempt to make things right—just pure deflection and attitude.

At this point, we were already disappointed and didn’t even want to order the missing sandwich. Hoping to speak with the manager, we asked the barista (a redhead who was making coffee) who we could talk to. Shockingly, she told us that Xavier was the manager. How can someone with such rude and dismissive behavior hold that position?

As we were finishing our food, I overheard the redheaded barista at the coffee bar say, "THEY CAN LEAVEEEE," which was beyond unprofessional and disrespectful. To top it all off, as I was leaving, I asked for a plastic cup, and she threw it at me.

Xavier and red head barista provided terrible service and if I was the owner I would rethink my staffing situation. If your goal is to serve great food but have terrible customer service then you're doing a great job.

This experience was absolutely appalling. The lack of professionalism, the rudeness of the staff, and the outright disrespect were unacceptable. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

One of the best Cuban sandwiches I had

Kid-friendliness: Very family friendly

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich

Don’t come here if you’re expecting to work.. they don’t allow laptops inside (idgi either) food was great and coffee was good 👍

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Really good food !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Today I promised this is last time I will go to this restaurant. What is the purpose of good food if you can’t enjoy it bc the staff before you finish your meal they are telling you they need your seats or in the middle of your meal they are telling you to move over so two people who can’t wait can sit down.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich

The service was great, just know that if you have a party of seven, they will make you sit outside. We otherwise had a fantastic time here with drinks and sandwiches. The best sandwiches we tried were the BLT (w/ egg salad) and madurito (plantain). The croquettes were awesome as well, especially the ham.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Top tier croquetas in Miami. Very good breakfast and lunch options. Ventanita available as well

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich

Great to grab some breakfast or lunch

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich

The best pastries! Tried a cheese pastry that’s delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery

This place never fails me. This is my 101 Cuban Ventanita is a must-visit in Miami. Their sandwiches are truly the best, and it's no coincidence that they have won three Michelin stars for three consecutive years. I highly recommend it. I've been one of their loyal customers since 2015.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love coming here every weekend, the food is delicious, service is excellent, and such an amazing atmosphere. The CEC is the way to go and the iced cafe con leche is delicious every time. Love love love

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best croquettes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Croquetas

Amazing sandwiches. The bread is perfect. Adorable 1960’s time capsule. Oh and the cafe is great too

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Caleña Sandwich

The place is small and cozy. It is almost always full due to the small space. Foods have too much fat. I observed that they cook with a lot of oil and butter and they should reduce fat consumption more than anything for the health of the general public, and they should also improve the quality of the coffee. The service is good and the atmosphere is familiar.

Parking: It is located on the same premises in an outdoor area with enough space.

Kid-friendliness: The atmosphere is familiar.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Croquetas, El Patria

Great food - we shared La Patria (a Cuban) with maduros. The coffees were great. Excellent service. We will def be back.

Parking: 10ish spots

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Baguette